AfterWork: Tuna Town in Huntington Beach

Alex, Yvonne and Sally were reluctant to stand up from their primo seats at the sushi bar, but they were nice enough to stand and pose. And we thanked them. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The family that does happy hour together smiles a lot. That's apparent from Georgina Troxell (in yellow), her daughter Kayla Troxell (at right) and husband and dad Ron Troxell (at left). They are joined by family friend Ross Beanal. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Restaurant owner Shannon Silveria delivers a tray of California roll pieces to a group starting a pub crawl in downtown Huntington. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Caitlin Dorrance and Jessica Solomon like Tuna Town for happy hour because they like tuna and live close to the town. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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For Liza Schwarz and Danny Floam, it was all about the edamame. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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These guys get good karma points for helping to carry pink balloons from one stop to another during a pub crawl to raise money for breast cancer awareness. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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These folks started their night early during happy hour, and moved effortlessly into dinner hour. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Denise Stanek, at right, spent her happy hour speaking with the Carters - Paula and Geoff. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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My favorite roll at Tuna Town - the Crouching Tiger - is also one of the most popular items on the menu. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The tree is real; so is Sarah. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Check out the little girl at the Teppanyaki table. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Molly Strubbs and Tedi Vigil live thisclose to Tuna Town. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Who brought the chopsticks to a knife fight? BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Watch that hand, buddy. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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If you tire of seafood, try the Japanese boneless short ribs. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Don and Carolen said they live close enough to walk, but choose not to. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Lisa Hopkins, Krista McCormack and Jennifer Smith were among the organizers of a pub crawl to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Tuna Town was their group's first stop. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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These friends were digging into some lobster when we approached. We are naturally drawn to lobster. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Angelina stepped up to the bar... BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Hot Tin is a dish served tempura style with jalapenos stuffed with crab, spicy tuna and other good stuff. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Teachers at recess ... BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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There are 11 flat screens in Tuna Town, and the New York Yankees lost on all 11 of them on the night we were there. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The OMG roll includes a row of strawberries on top (when in season). BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A reminder that eating sushi can keep the weight off. Or this might have been part of the pre-Halloween decorations. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Saxman Gus Tyson and guitarist Eric Peter Nelson stroll Main Street and perform for diners on restaurant patios. We found them in front of Tuna Town. BARRY KOLTNOW, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Ten years ago, Shannon Silveria worked as a waitress at one of the many faceless restaurants that line Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach.

Nine years ago, Silveria stopped waiting on tables, and put a face on one of those restaurants. It was the face of a tuna.

Tuna Town, which the former waitress opened with her now ex-husband (former Korn drummer David Silveria), was at the forefront of an explosion of sushi restaurants in this area, and it's still going strong.

Meanwhile, her ex-husband, who eventually sold his share of Tuna Town to Shannon, later opened a rock-themed restaurant across the street, but it has closed and has been replaced by an appropriately named restaurant and bar called 2nd Floor (it's located on the second floor of a corner building).

Tuna Town is no one-trick pony – it is a sushi bar, a teppan restaurant (Benihana-style cooking), a dining room with a menu that includes steak and seafood, and a sports bar with 11 flat screens.

Although it attracts families as well as the singles crowd, Tuna Town does have a rock 'n' roll vibe, which has become the vogue in many Orange County sushi restaurants.

"The difference between us and a lot of other sushi restaurants is that they have a corporate feel," the restaurant owner explained, "and we have a mom-and-pop feel."

If you shy away from sushi because all those exotic rolls and pieces of raw fish can get expensive, you might want to try Tuna Town during happy hour, when all appetizers and sushi are 35 percent off the menu price. From 4-7 p.m., Sundays-through Fridays, there also are discounts on beer, wine, sake and martinis.

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